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Link, Spring: Installation

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Using a suitable tool, move the knuckle lower bushing inward to ease installation of the spring link to the knuckle.

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  1. Position the spring link (3) in the vehicle and install the spring link to crossmember bolt (2). Do not tighten the bolt at this time. 
  2. Install the spring link to knuckle bolt (1). Do not tighten the bolt at this time. 
  3. Install the rear spring.
    GC0170540Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Position a suitable jack (1) under the spring link.
  5. Install the shock absorber. Do not tighten the bolt at this time.  Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, SUSPENSION, INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the jack and lower the vehicle.
  7. Position the vehicle on an alignment rack. Raise the vehicle as necessary to access the mounting bolts.
  8. Tighten the spring link to crossmember bolt to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  9. Tighten the spring link to knuckle bolt to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  10. Tighten the shock absorber bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  11. Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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